Question NW1865 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
20 August 2020 - NW1865
Mmutle, Mr TN to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
What has been the progress of the investigations into the alleged heavy-handed conduct of some soldiers of the SA National Defence Force during their deployment to enforce the lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus?
Reply:
Ser No |
Area Office |
CAS No |
Offence |
Status |
01 |
Wynberg MP |
09/04/2020 |
Common Assault, a journalist alleged that he was driving behind a Military Convoy in Masiphumelele Township in Cape Town where he observed an SANDF member assaulting a civilian with a wooden stick |
A case docket was referred to LEGSATO Cape Town and was withdrawn on 03 June 2020 |
Other cases were reported to the South African Police Services and progress can only be obtained from SAPS.